From collection Creating Acadia National Park: The George B. Dorr Research Archive of Ronald H. Epp
[Series I] 1941-1942
| Page | Type | Title | Date | Source | Other notes |
| 1 | File Folder | File Contents. Timeline. 1941: Negotiations at Oldfarm, Park Office with NPS: Drury's corr. with GBD re Spring and Sept visit; Acadia Corp meeting; Ref. to Dorr Foundation; Creation of Acadia Press to preserve + exhibit GBD papers on Oldfarm Property; JDR Jr's esteem for GBD; Notes re Storm Beach Cottage; proposal for Library/Archive; Death of Arno B. Cammerer, Letter to Jr; Dir. N. Drury visits Acadia; letter from GBD to JDR Jr. re Drury visit + Dana Young; Drury visits ANP + meets GBD1st time; GBD letter to Demaray re Old Farm gift to NPS; Dorr Archive Center; GBD to Drury re Oldfarm deeds transfer: crowning achivement of life, also publications; G.Oakes letter to Drury re pension; GBD to Drury re map of gifts from Dorr to Govt; GBD to Drury re purchase of govt. of Building of the Arts; GBD offer to govt of Building of Arts; Death of Rev. William Lawrence; Jr to D. Morris re B. of Arts; Acad. Corp. meeting re NPS Dir. Drury on concessions; GBD to Jr. petition to save B. of Arts. 1942: Death of Fred Lynam; Old Farm essay; Old Farm treatise from GBD to Cammerer; Press Release re Old Farm + completion of ANP; Dorr's apprec. of photography; Master list of Jr. Gifts to U.S.; gift of Old Farm to Govt; Building of the Arts resolution of its fate; Drury to Jr re Jr's contributions to create " a new park" incl Otter Cove, devel. of ANP is different from other parks; Dorr/Jr/Morris on Building of Arts + NPS; announcement of Dorr gift of Old Farm to ANP; extensive corr re Building of Arts, salvage or sale; Xmas greeting from GBD to Jr. + acceptance of Old Farm by U.S. Govt. | 1941-42 | Timeline compiled by Ronald Epp | - |
| 2 | File Folder | File Contents. Timeline (cont). 1941: Jr. to Rodick on Acad. Corp, Jr. believes its reason for being is no longer present, disband?; J. Downer memo to Jr. re Acadia Corp. properties; Rodick to Downer re Acadia Corp, R. says Hadley "is acturally running the Park for Mr. Dorr now."; Acad. Corp 14 year summary of earnings; Jr. to Rodick on Acaida Corp minutes - Acadia Corp future; Death of A. Cammerer; Hadley's recollection of park property acquisition, esp re Old Farm and Jr.; Jr. to Albright re Dorr property matters. | 1941 | Timeline compiled by Ronald Epp | - |
| 3 | Letter | Letter to Mr. Dorr from John D. Rockefeller, Jr. re: gratitude to Mr. Dorr for the "permanent preservation of the beauties of that incomparable island" | 01/08/1941 | ANPA. B.45,f.1 | - |
| 4-5 | Memorandum | Memorandum re: meeting January 6, 1941 between B.L. Hadley and Mr. Rockefeller discussing plans for Oldfarm, specifically offering the estate to the federal government | 01/13/1945 | ANPA. B.3.f.10 | Should this memo be duplicated in 1945 file? |
| 6 | Title Page | Title Page to "Bequests, Donors, and Lenders" of the Metropolitan Museum of Art | 1941 | www.jstor.org | N.B. G.B. Dorr loaned an object of art to the MMA. [R.E.] |
| 7-8 | Statement | Statement on "Acadia as the Outdoor Museum," by George B. Dorr | 01/15/1941 | Dorr Papers. B2.F7 | Annotated by Ronald Epp |
| 9-11 | Statement | Statement on the offer of Oldfarm and Frenchman Bay Coastal Defense, by George B. Dorr | 01/17/1941 | ANPA B4.F1.17 | - |
| 12 | Letter | Letter to Mr. Albright from George B. Dorr re: offer of Oldfarm and the Park Office | 01/17/1941 | ANPA. B.4.f.1 | Annotated by Ronald Epp |
| 13 | Letter | Letter to Mr. Dorr from Horace Albright re: continued discussion on Oldfarm offer, including Mr. Drury and Mr. Hadley in talks | 01/21/1941 | ANPA. B4.f.1 | Annotated by Ronald Epp |
| 14-18 | Letter | Letter to Hon. Edward Taylor, Chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, from Mr. Dorr re: ownership (rather than rental) of the Park Office, sale of which is $37,500, allowing Mr. Dorr to clear his indebtedness to the Bank | 03/28/1941 | ANPA. B4.F1.12 | Annotated by Ronald Epp |
| 19-20 | Email correspondence between Ronald Epp and Barbara Day, Reference Librarian of the Colorado Historical Society re: any written correspondence between George B. Dorr and Thomas Taylor | 08/09/2008 | Personal correspondence of Ronald Epp | - | |
| 21 | Letter | Letter to Mr. Demaray from George B. Dorr re: gift of Oldfarm to the federal government | 03/27/1941 | ANPA B.4.F.1 | Annotated by Ronald Epp |
| 22 | Report Excerpt | One page from the report on the Cadillac Mountain Round, with reference being made to the year 1941 and need for a radar station | No date | HAER No. ME-58 (page 23) | Annotated by Ronald Epp |
| 23 | Letter | Letter to Mr. Demaray from George B. Dorr re:positive progress on Oldfarm offer | 04/03/1941 | ANPA. B.4.F.1 | Annotated by Ronald Epp |
| 24 | Letter | Letter to Mr. Dorr from Newton Drury re: Mr. Dorr's offer of Oldfarm becoming a reality, and a possible gift of the Dimmock Estate | 04/11/1941 | ANPA. B4.F1.11 | Annotated by Ronald Epp |
| 25-26 | Letter | Letter in response to Dr. Drury from George B. Dorr re: thoughts on Dimmock Estate and opinion for not considering the property as addition to Acadia National Park | 04/15/1941 | ANPA. B4.F1 | Annotated by Ronald Epp |
| 27-28 | Statement | Statement, written by George B. Dorr, stating his wishes for the Office of the Superintendent and his gift to the Federal government | 04/16/1941 | ANPA B4.F1.8 | Annotated by Ronald Epp |
| 29 | Letter | Letter to Mr. Dorr from Newton Drury re: visit to Bar Harbor and meeting | 04/19/1941 | ANPA B.4.F.1 | Annotated by Ronald Epp |
| 30 | Letter | Letter to Mr. Dorr from Edward Taylor re: results of the annual Appropriations bill and the inclusion of Mr. Dorr's property offer to the federal government | 04/22/1941 | ANPA B.4.F.1 | Annotated by Ronald Epp |
| 31 | Newspaper article | Appropriation of $93,075 asked for Acadia, and "Supt. George B. Dorr would give $250,000 Estate to Park" and $37,500 would be used for the purchase of the Park Office | 05/01/1941 | Bangor Daily News | - |
| 32 | Newspaper article | "37,500 Fund Favored to Make Possible $250,000 Gift to Acadia Park" | 05/01/1941 | Portland Press Herald | Annotated by Ronald Epp |
| 33 | Newspaper article | "87-Year-Old Superintendent has Already Given $100,000 Worth of Land to Federal Government" | 04/30/1941 | Bangor Daily News | - |
| 34 | Newspaper article | Letter to the Editor from George B. Dorr re: sale of the Park Office to the Government and his gift of Oldfarm | 05/08/1941 | Bar Harbor Times | - |
| 35 | Letter | Letter to Mr. Dorr from Newton Drury re: appreciation for the hospitality extended on his visit to Oldfarm and passing of Arno Cammerer | 05/03/1941 | ANPA B.4.F.1 | Annotated by Ronald Epp |
| 36 | Letter | Letter to Mr. Dorr from Mr. Demaray re: reprint of Bar Harbor Times letter to the editor, passage of appropriation bill in the House | 05/17/1941 | ANPA B.4.F.1 | Annotated by Ronald Epp |
| 37-38 | Statement | Statement written by George B. Dorr re: "Central Feature of Gift: Bank Debt" | circa June, 1941 | B.3.F7.19 | - |
| 39 | Newspaper article | "Noted Geologist is Associated with Nat'l Park": Dr. George H. Chadwick working with Ranger Park Naturalist Maurice Sullivan | 06/19/1941 | Bar Harbor Times | - |
| 40-43 | Statement | Statement dictated by Mr. Donald Lee for George B. Dorr on Mr. Dorr's Proposed Gift | 06/25/1941 | ANPA B3.F7.6 | - |
| 44-45 | Memorandum | Memorandum issued by Mr. Demaray re: Visit of House Representative Jed Johnson to Acadia for the purpose of gathering details of Oldfarm gift offer | 07/02/1941 | ANPA B.4.F.1 | - |
| 46 | Newspaper article | "School of Information and Instruction Held at Acadia Nat'l Park" | 07/10/1941 | Bar Harbor Times | - |
| 47-49 | Letter | Letter to Mr. Dorr from A.E.Demaray re: lingering issues in sale transaction of Park Office | 07/11/1941 | ANPA B4.F1.2 | - |
| 50 | Letter | Response letter to Mr. Demaray from George B. Dorr re: clear statement of the situation | 07/14/1941 | NARA. CP.RG79.CCF 1933-49. Acadia. B.791 | - |
| 51-52 | Letter | Letter to Mr. Demaray from George B. Dorr re: further thoughts on Oldfarm offer, and a proposal to establish a publishing company called Acadia Press | 07/23/1941 | ANP,3,f.12 | Annotated by Ronald Epp |
| 53-65 | Letter | Letter to Mr. Demaray from George B. Dorr re: detailed clarification of Oldfarm offer, including statements on Storm Beach Cottage and Park Office/property at the Athletic Field | 07/26/1941 | ANPA, B3 F11 | Annotated by Ronald Epp |
| 66 | Property appraisal | Lot Numbers, acreage, tax value of land and appraisals | No date | No source | - |
| 67 | Memorandum | Memorandum issued by the Chief Counsel of the National Park Service re: purchase transaction | circa late July 1941 | U.S. Department of the Interior. National Park Service | - |
| 68-72 | Statement | Statement and notes written by Serenus Rodick re: Dorr's letter to Mr. Demaray, including Storm Beach Cottage issue | 07/23/1941 | Chapman Archive. f.1926 [Dorr Foundation] | Note: "In Mr. Dorr's negotiations with the Feral Government regarding his gift of Oldfarm and other related lands, several key documents are contained in this file." [RHE 10,19,2021] |
| 73 | Letter | Letter tom Mr. Demaray from George B. Dorr re: map of the properties/land to be offered to the Federal Government | 08/01/1941 | NARA,CP,RG79,NPS,CCF 1933-49, Acadia-General.Box 797 | Annotated by Ronald Epp |
| 74-76 | Letter | Letter to Mr. Drury from George B. Dorr re: agreements for the lands held by the Dorr Foundation, the Wild Gardens of Acadia Corporation, Dorr properties | 08/15/1941 | NARA, CP, RG79, CCF 1933-49. Acadia-General Box 797 | - |
| 77 | Letter | Letter to "My dear Mr. Dorr" from Newton Drury re: upcoming visit to Acadia, and meeting of the Acadia Corporation | 08/25/1941 | ANPA B3,F12 | - |
| 78-79 | Letter | Letter to Director Drury from George B. Dorr re: the Director's one night visit and meeting with Rockefeller | 08/29/1941 | ANPA B3.F12 | Annotated by Ronald Epp |
| 80 | Letter | Letter to Mr. Dorr from Newton Drury re: proposed transfer of certain lands to the United States | 08/29/1941 | Chapman Archive. JDR Jr. Papers. B13.f.06 | - |
| 81 | Letter | Letter to Superintendent Dorr from Nettie Benson, Secretary to the Director, re: Drury visit to Acadia and his intent to stay at a hotel instead of as guest at Oldfarm | 09/02/1941 | ANPA B3, F12 | Annotated by Ronald Epp |
| 82 | Letter | Letter to Senator White from George B. Dorr re: signing the papers transferring Oldfarm to the Government | 09/11/1941 | ANPA B3, F12 | - |
| 83 | Memorandum | Memorandum issued by Associate Director, Mr. Demaray, re: recommendation of Hadley as the next Superintendent of Acadia (Rockefeller was "not entirely satisfied" with the choice) | 09/11/1941 | NARA, CP, RG79, CCF 1933-49. Acaida-General Box 797 | Annotated by Ronald Epp |
| 84 | Letter | Letter to Mr. Dorr from Newton Drury re: reflections on his visit to Oldfarm and beauty of Acadia | 09/16/1941 | ANPA B3.F12.5 | - |
| 85-88 | Notes | "Notes Regarding Storm Beach Cottage and Oldfarm on Transmittal of the Deeds Conveying the property to the United States for inclusion in Acadia National Park", by George B. Dorr | 09/18/1941 | NARA, CP, RG79, CCF 1933-49. Acaida-General Box 797 | - |
| 89 | Letter | Letter to Dr. Drury from George B. Dorr re: Deeds for Oldfarm transfer, and the "crowning" of Mr. Dorr's major work | 09/18/1941 | NARA, CP, RG79, CCF 1933-49. Acaida-General Box 797 | - |
| 90-92 | Letter | Letter to Mr. Dorr from A.E. Demaray re: continued concern from Congress and the title transfer of property | 09/27/1941 | Chapman Archive. JDR Jr. Papers. B13.f.06 | - |
| 93-94 | Letter | Letter to Director Drury from Grace M. Oakes re: her pension and future handling publicity in Acadia | 09/30/1941 | NARA, CP, RG79, CCF 1933-49. Acaida-General Box 797 | Annotated by Ronald Epp |
| 95-99 | Correspondence | Correspondence re: Building of the Arts | September 25-30, 1941 | NARA, CP, RG79, CCF 1933-49. Acaida-General Box 797 | Annotated by Ronald Epp |
| 100-102 | Memorandum | Memorandum issued by George B. Dorr re: data and opinions on Building of Arts | 10/16/1941 | ANPA 3.1 | Annotated by Ronald Epp |
| 103 | Letter | Letter to "My dear Mr. Rodick" from A.E. Demaray re: deed of the Park Headquarters site | 10/18/1941 | ANPA, B.3,f.11 | - |
| 104-105 | Memorandum | Memorandum issued by A.E. Demaray re: title purchases by the United States from Mr. Dorr | 12/19/1941 | Chapman Archive.JDR Jr. Papers. B.13.f.06 | Annotated by Ronald Epp |
| 106 | Date page | 1942.0 | - | Ronald Epp | - |
| 107-108 | Press Release | Press Release issued for the Department of the Interior Information Service Office re: addition of several tracts of valuable lands completed and a "fitting climax to the efforts of Superintendent George B. Dorr" | 01/11/1942 | ANPA B3.F11.19 | - |
| 109-110 | Property list | List of buildings included in Oldfarm transfer | 01/03/1942 | ANPA B3.F10.24 | Annotated by Ronald Epp |
| 111-112 | Newspaper article | "Lands Added to Acadia National Park by Donations and Purchases" | 01/11/1942 | Portland Press Herald | - |
| 113 | Letter | Letter to Mr. Dorr from Jesse Nusbaum re: congratulations to George B. Dorr for his efforts in Acadia, from Mesa Verde | 01/19/1942 | United States Department of the Interior National Park Service, Santa Fe, NM | - |
| 114 | Newspaper article | "Dorr's Park" | 01/26/1942 | Boston Herald | - |
| 115 | Letter | Letter of response and gratitude to Mr. Nusbaum, NPS Senior Archeologist, for his kind words and welcome greetings | 01/27/1942 | ANPA. B3.f12 | - |
| 116 | Letter | Letter to Mr. Dorr from Karen Foss Zimmerer re: her visit to Acadia, with original verse inspired by Acadia | 01/18/1942 | ANPA B3, f.11 | - |
| 117-118 | Newspaper article | "Dorr's Park" | 01/26/1942 | Boston Herald | complete article of item #114 |
| 119 | Letter | Letter to Mrs. Zimmerer from George B. Dorr re: his gratitude for her kind letter, and mentions the value of photographing the beautiful in Nature | 01/26/1942 | ANPA, 3,f.11 | Annotated by Ronald Epp |
| 120 | Letter | Letter to "my dear Mr. Rodick" from A.E. Demaray re: completed transfer of property titles | 02/04/1942 | Chapman Archive. JDR Jr. Papers. B13.f.06 | - |
| 121 | Letter | Letter to Director Drury from George B. Dorr re: his gratitude for kindnesses expressed following press release and newspaper articles | 02/26/1942 | No source | Annotated by Ronald Epp |
| 122 | Letter | Letter to Serenus Rodick from B.L Hadley re: the Healy portrait of Samuel Dorr to the Boston Athenaeum | 03/12/1945 | Chapman Archive. JDR Jr. Papers. B13.f.06 | Correct file? Date of letter is 1945. |
| 123 | Letter | Letter to Judge Peters from George B. Dorr re: drafting a new will to make arrangements for articles of furniture, papers and writing, silver and china, etc | 05/07/1942 | Hon. John A. Peters Papers. Dorr Estate Corr. | Annotated by Ronald Epp |
| 124-126 | Letter | Letter to Richard Hale from John A.Peters re: Mr. Dorr's final wishes about disposition of important articles of furniture, silver, and papers | 05/08/1942 | Hon. John A. Peters Papers. Dorr Estate Corr. | Annotated by Ronald Epp |
| 127-128 | Letter | Letter to Richard Hale from John A. Peters re: need to help Mr. Dorr who is "getting very old, quite helpless on account of his blindness, and when he gets a matter on his mind it becomes magnified and he feels that he must act at once" | 05/08/1942 | Hon. John A. Peters Papers. Dorr Estate Corr. | Annotated by Ronald Epp |
| 129-131 | Letter | Letter to John A. Peters from Richard W. Hale re: concern for Mr. Dorr and drawing up a new will | 05/09/1942 | Hon. John A. Peters Papers. Dorr Estate Corr. | Annotated by Ronald Epp |
| 132-133 | Letter | Letter to Richard Hale from John A. Peters re: difficulty in Mr. Dorr making final determinations on his last will | 05/11/1942 | Hon. John A. Peters Papers. Dorr Estate Corr. | Annotated by Ronald Epp |
| 134-135 | Letter | Letter to Richard Hale from John A. Peters re: visiting Mr. Dorr in the absence of his secretary, and reporting to him that Judge Peters would attend professionally to the matter of the will | 05/14/1942 | Hon. John A. Peters Papers. Dorr Estate Corr. | Annotated by Ronald Epp |
| 136 | Letter | Letter to Mr. Rodick from Richard W. Hale re: Mr. Dorr having made his new will | 06/02/1942 | Hon. John A. Peters Papers. Dorr Estate Corr. | Annotated by Ronald Epp |
| 137-138 | Letter | Letter to Mr. Demaray from George B. Dorr re: rental for the Acadia National Park office remains unpaid | 05/21/1942 | ANPA B3.F4.1 | - |
| 139-140 | Letter | Letter to George B. Dorr frmo Richard W. Hale re: satisfaction with final will, with adding a codicil for taxation issues | 06/09/1942 | Hon. John A. Peters Papers. Dorr Estate Corr. | Annotated by Ronald Epp |
| 141 | Cemetery plan | Mount Auburn Cemetery plan for the Heirs of Charles H. Dorr | 12/10/1934 | ANPA. G.B.Dorr Papers. B1 | Move to 1934 file or keep here? |
| 142 | Letter | Letter to Richard Hale from John A. Peters re: admirable job on carrying out Mr. Dorr's intentions in his last will | 06/02/1942 | Hon. John A. Peters Papers. Dorr Estate Corr. | Annotated by Ronald Epp |
| 143 | Letter | Letter to John A. Peters from Richard W. Hale re: necessary experience for figuring out "units of doubt and sanity" in drafting Mr. Dorr's will. He doubts if "George has $40,000." | 06/05/1942 | Hon. John A. Peters Papers. Dorr Estate Corr. | Annotated by Ronald Epp |
| 144 | Letter | Letter to John A. Peters from Richard W. Hale re: drafting a codicil and researching public charity cases | 06/22/1942 | Hon. John A. Peters Papers. Dorr Estate Corr. | - |
| 145 | Cataloguing record | Cataloguing record for "George B. Dorr Corresponedence," between George B. Dorr, Grace M. Oakes, Hilda McLeod Jacob. | 09/01/2015 | Maine State Library. Maine State Documents. Maine Writers Correspondence. http://digitalmaine.com/maine_writers_correspondence | - |
| 146 | Letter | Letter to Mr. Dorr from the Maine State Library re: publication of the the Acadia National Park, Its Origin and Background | 08/08/1942 | Maine State Library. Maine State Documents. Maine Writers Correspondence. http://digitalmaine.com/maine_writers_correspondence | - |
| 147 | Letter | Letter to Mrs. Jacob from George B. Dorr re: delivery of two copies of his manuscript for $2 each | 08/10/1942 | Maine State Library. Maine State Documents. Maine Writers Correspondence. http://digitalmaine.com/maine_writers_correspondence | - |
| 148 | Letter | Letter to Mr. Dorr from Mrs. Jacob re: receipt of two copies of Acadia National Park, Its Origin and Background | 08/11/1942 | Maine State Library. Maine State Documents. Maine Writers Correspondence. http://digitalmaine.com/maine_writers_correspondence | - |
| 149 | Biographical reference | Who's Who in America entry for George Bucknam Dorr | 1942-43 | Who's Who in America, Volume 22, 1942-43 | - |
| 150-151 | Letter | Letter to Richard Hale from George B. Dorr re: disposition of land looking down on Great Pond offered to the federal government, without HCTPR as intervening corporation | 08/22/1942 | Chapman Archive. JDR Jr. Papers. B13.f.08 | - |
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